Daily Prelims Notes 16 December 2021 Table Of Contents Sixth Schedule Vijay Diwas 2021 Marriage Age of Women from 18 to 21 2020 heat record in Siberian town Pre-Budget Rupee Depreciation Speaker of Lok Sabha UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritages in India Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Semiconductors Adjournment motion […]
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Subject – Government Schemes Context – Nod to extend irrigation scheme for five years Concept – PMKSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Core Scheme) launched in 2015. Centre- States will be 75:25 per cent. In the case of the north-eastern region and hilly states, it will be 90:10. Its objectives are: Convergence of investments […]
National Voters Service Portal (NVSP) Subject – Polity Context – Flaw on voters’ portal fixed, possible data leak averted Concept – In a bid to provide all possible support services to electors with the help of IT tools, the Election Commission of India (ECI) created the National Voter Service Portal (NVSP). The portal was launched on the occasion of National […]
Adjournment motion Subject – Polity Context – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi set the tone of the Opposition’s aggressive stance as he submitted a notice of an adjournment motion seeking the dismissal of Mr. Mishra Concept – It is introduced in the Parliament to draw attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent […]
Semiconductors Subject – Science and Tech Context – Cabinet approves ₹76,000 crore push for semiconductor makers Concept – Semiconductor, any of a class of crystalline solids intermediate in electrical conductivity between a conductor and an insulator. Common elemental semiconductors are silicon and germanium. Common semiconductor compounds are such as gallium arsenide or indium antimonide. Applications ICs(integrated circuits) and electronic discrete […]
Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Subject – Defence and Security Context – Indigenous efforts to make UAVs crosses a milestone Concept – The indigenous Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) development programme by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has crossed a milestone by reaching […]
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritages in India Subject – Art and Culture Context – Durga Puja gets intangible cultural heritage tag Concept – This coveted list is made up of those intangible heritage elements that help demonstrate diversity of cultural heritage and raise awareness about its importance. The list was established in 2008 when […]
Speaker of Lok Sabha Subject – Polity Context – The Speaker has ample power to quell disorderly behaviour, but thereafter, the House is the master Concept – The speaker of Lok Sabha is the chair person or presiding officer. The members of Lok Sabha elect speaker and deputy speaker from among its members […]